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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 746 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

On today's First Up pod: economist Brad Olsen breaks down yesterday's jobless numbers; Labour's Willow-Jean Prime addresses the political issues of the week, including the scrapping of the BSA and ACT's proposed citizen tests and Taupo has bats, Dan ... more
On today's First Up pod: We get the latest from our Europe correspondent, the 25 year old founder of Fankery bakery that has joined the list of businesses which have closed their physical shop, and a surfer gettting ready for Raglan's big event, the ... more
On today's First Up pod: Our US Correspondent talks 'Project Freedom', Giuliani's health and the POTUS assassination hearing, we talk about the annual muster of the North Island's central plateau's Kaimanawa Horses and acting Prime Minister David Sey... more
On Today's First Up pod: Our correspondent Anas Mallick has the latest from Pakistan, Glenn Forsyth on what to look out for this week, Golfing great Greg Turner on LIV Golf's demise, May the 4th at Auckland Stardome and Health professionals on AI sel... more
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A fast-paced morning news program delivering a mix of international affairs, national politics, business, technology, and local interest pieces. Episodes commonly blend hard news with human-interest segments and regional updates, anchored by a rotating slate of correspondents and expert guests. Listeners likely value concise, timely briefings paired with context and local flavor, making it suitable for busy professionals who want a broad Breakfast-briefing style overview with occasional deep dives from guests across policy, economy, and science. A notable strength is the consistent cross-cover of global events with NZ implications, plus accessible explainers and familiar NZ reporting that keeps national stories grounded in everyday life.
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